Chapter 202: The R-System and Etherion (Second Update)

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"They went to Arcane Paradise for a vacation. Loke gave them a few vouchers for accommodations at the luxury hotels there.

Oh, by the way, you've been buried in the library these past few days, so you probably don't know—Loke is actually a Celestial Spirit!"

Mirajane smiled as she recounted the events of the past few days to George.

As it turned out, Loke's real name was Leo, and he wasn't human at all. He was actually the Celestial Spirit of Leo, the leader of the 12 Zodiac Spirits.

Because he couldn't tolerate the abusive behavior of his former Celestial Spirit Mage, Karen, towards her spirits, Loke forcefully stayed in the human world. This prevented Karen from summoning other spirits during a mission, leading to her death.

This act of defiance resulted in punishment from the Celestial Spirit King, barring Loke from returning to the Celestial Spirit Realm.

Afterward, Loke decided to remain in the human world, disguising himself as a holder-type mage and joining the Fairy Tail guild.

Celestial Spirits cannot stay in the human world for extended periods without returning to the Celestial Spirit Realm to replenish their magical energy. If they deplete their magic power, they face the risk of vanishing entirely.

Though Loke was incredibly powerful, he had reached his limits after staying in the human world for so long.

When Lucy learned of Loke's predicament, she summoned the Celestial Spirit King and pleaded for his forgiveness, asking him to lift Loke's punishment. Eventually, Loke became Lucy's Celestial Spirit.

"Loke is a Celestial Spirit?!"

George was shocked after hearing the story. He hadn't noticed anything unusual about Loke before.

"I can't believe I missed such a show! And I didn't even get to see what the Celestial Spirit King looks like."

George felt a twinge of regret at not witnessing the ruler of the Celestial Spirit Realm firsthand. He had read about the Celestial Spirit King in magical tomes in the library. According to the books, the king of the Celestial Spirit Realm possessed immense power.

"Still, the fact that Lucy managed to summon the Celestial Spirit King… That's an extraordinary feat. Very few Celestial Spirit Mages in human history have ever achieved that."

"Mirajane! Mirajane!"

While George was lost in thought about the Celestial Spirit King, the magical crystal ball on the bar counter suddenly lit up. The image of a thin, wiry old man appeared within it.

"Councilor Yajima?"

Mirajane set down her glass and picked up the crystal ball, her expression turning to one of surprise.

Yajima had once been a mage of Fairy Tail and was a close friend of Guild Master Makarov. He often helped smooth things over when Fairy Tail caused trouble, using his influence within the Magic Council to defend the guild.

"There was a hostage situation at Arcane Paradise last night," Yajima said gravely. "According to eyewitness accounts, Erza Scarlet was taken. She's been brought to a small island off the coast near Caelum.

"The mastermind behind this is a dark mage named Jellal. He and his group of dark mages are building the R-System on the island, intending to use it to resurrect Zeref, the founder of dark magic.

"The kingdom's forces were completely wiped out. Following a proposal by Councilor Siegrain, the Magic Council has decided to use Etherion to destroy the island.

"You only have 25 minutes.

"Hurry and have Makarov figure out a way to rescue Erza within that time."

Yajima's tone was stern and urgent.

If Erza had been taken to the island, Natsu and the others were bound to have followed her there. If they didn't leave the island within 25 minutes, they'd all be reduced to ash along with it.

During the council's vote on using Etherion, Yajima had been the only one to vote against it. The other councilors, fearing the resurrection of Zeref, had all voted in favor.

"What?!"

Mirajane's face turned pale at the news. She quickly turned to George, her voice full of urgency.

"George, go to Caelum immediately! Find Erza and the others and get them off that island as fast as you can!"

The guild master isn't in Fairy Tail right now, and even if he were, it wouldn't help—he wouldn't be able to reach Caelum in 25 minutes.

Only George, who knows spatial magic, can do it.

"Mirajane, don't panic. First, tell me what the R-System and Etherion are."

Because George had spent so much time helping the guild's mages with their missions lately, he'd already traveled to nearly every city in the kingdom, including Caelum, a coastal city.

With his Phantom Shift spell, he could teleport there instantly.

But first, he needed to understand the situation so he could respond appropriately.

Mirajane wasted no time, quickly explaining everything to George.

The R-System, she explained, is an evil black magic created by the founder of dark magic, Zeref. It allows the resurrection of the dead. In the past, a dark mage cult built seven R-Systems on islands near Caelum, all with the intent of reviving Zeref.

However, the Magic Council eventually intervened, deploying its full force to destroy all seven incomplete R-Systems.

Before joining the Fairy Tail guild, Erza had been one of the child slaves captured by this dark mage cult and forced to work on the construction of the R-System.

As for Etherion, it's also known as the "Ultimate Time-Space Destruction Magic." It's the Magic Council's ultimate weapon, designed to maintain order in the magical world.

Using a satellite magic array, Etherion condenses and fires a massive energy blast containing 2.7 billion units of magical energy. This weapon can precisely target any location in the world, delivering devastating destruction.

Its power is so immense that, if used correctly, it could destroy an entire nation—an even more terrifying weapon than modern nuclear bombs.

"Nuclear bombs can't even take out a whole country with just one strike. Etherion is far worse," George thought to himself, quickly assessing the situation.

Turning to glance at the guild, George used Phantom Shift and disappeared from his spot.

He had considered bringing along a few other capable mages from the guild, but realized the strongest ones, like Erza, were already at the scene. The remaining mages with decent abilities were out on missions, and those left in the guild hall would only be burdensome.

In the end, George decided to handle this alone.

His primary goal wasn't to defeat the powerful dark mage group that had kidnapped Erza, but to rescue Erza and the others and get them off the island to avoid being caught in the destructive blast of Etherion.

As long as he could locate Erza and her group, this mission wouldn't be particularly dangerous for him.

His Phantom Shift and Mirror World magic would allow him to easily avoid Etherion's attack and ensure everyone's safety.

High above Caelum, George's figure appeared in mid-air. Unfurling his wings, he immediately sped toward the open sea in the direction Yajima had provided.

Phantom Shift only worked for locations he'd already been to. For places he hadn't visited, he still had to rely on his Wing Magic to fly the rest of the way.

Fortunately, his full-speed flight wasn't slow.

Before long, a small island with a towering, strange-looking structure came into view.

As George surveyed the area, he spotted wrecked ships bearing the kingdom's flags floating near the island, confirming he had found the right place.

"Invisibility."

Drawing his wand, George cast an invisibility spell over himself. Then, activating a tracking spell, he followed the footprints that appeared on the island's surface, heading toward the tower's entrance.

The fact that the dark mages had managed to capture Erza—a top-tier S-Class mage—meant their strength was no joke. It was better to stay cautious.

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